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• Ellen Pao drops appeal in Silicon Valley gender discrimination lawsuit

  10-09-2015 20:42 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Pao said she cannot afford to continue fight against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, the venture capital firm that she alleged had discriminated against herThe woman who lost her high-profile gender discrimination lawsuit against a Silicon Valley venture capital firm says she is dropping her appeal.Ellen Pao said in a statement released on Thursday that she cannot afford the risk of incurring additional costs to fight Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. She said she had not reached any s
  
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• Newest cyber threat will be data manipulation, US intelligence chief says

  10-09-2015 19:58 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  James Clapper calls data deletion or manipulation ‘next push of the envelope’ US digital networks currently threatened by wide-scale data theftUS intelligence chiefs are warning Congress that the next phase of escalating online data theft is likely to involve the manipulation of digital information.
  A “cyber armageddon”, long imagined in Washington as a catastrophic event of digitally triggered damage to physical infrastructure, is less likely than “cyber operations
  
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• Law firm partner hits out at female lawyer after LinkedIn sexism row

  10-09-2015 19:36 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Franklin Sinclair says Charlotte Proudman has ‘blacklisted’ herself by shaming senior lawyer over his LinkedIn message on her personal appearance A partner at one of the UK’s largest criminal law firms has stood by tweets saying he would not give work to a lawyer at the centre of a sexism row over a LinkedIn message sent to her by a solicitor 30 years her senior.Human rights lawyer Charlotte Proudman said she had been told she faced “career suicide” but did not regr
  
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• Apple's iPhone event had record number of women on stage, but why did it Photoshop one?

  10-09-2015 17:33 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Choosing to ‘fix’ a model’s smile undermined Apple’s progress on gender representation and showed that the tech industry still has a very long way to goAfter years of Apple events starring the same four-person executive team, of Craig Federighi, Eddy Cue, Phil Schiller and Tim Cook, the absence of any female representation on stage had started to be a running joke – albeit not a funny one.Even after the hiring of Burberry’s Angela Ahrendts to head up the compa
  
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• Dawn Airey quits as Yahoo's European boss after two years

  10-09-2015 16:56 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Former Channel 5, Sky and ITV executive, who is advising the government on BBC charter renewal, will pursue ‘external opportunities’Dawn Airey, Yahoo’s top European executive, is to leave the company to “pursue external opportunities” after just over two years.Airey, the former Channel 5, Sky and ITV senior executive who is currently advising the government on BBC charter renewal, has left the company with immediate effect. Continue reading...
  
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• Barrister faces 'career suicide' for exposing lawyer's sexist remark

  10-09-2015 16:49 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Charlotte Proudman told ‘no more briefs for you’ after shaming senior solicitor over his LinkedIn comment about ‘stunning’ photographThe barrister at the centre of a sexism furore over a complimentary LinkedIn message from a solicitor 30 years her senior has said she is facing a professional backlash over her decision to speak out.Writing for the Independent, the human rights lawyer Charlotte Proudman said she did not regret her decision to make public a message from Alex
  
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• Goodbye Angry Birds – Rovio takes on Candy Crush, but not in the way you think

  10-09-2015 16:46 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The Finnish casual gaming giant is tackling the match-three genre with its latest title, but you won’t be catapulting anything at naughty piggiesSmartphone gaming is a tough business – even for the companies at the very top. Candy Crush Saga developer King has struggled to develop new games beyond its hit “match-three” puzzler, while Rovio announced more than 200 lay-offs in August as part of an attempt to restructure and refocus its increasingly bloated business. The app
  
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• Designing the future - Tech Weekly podcast

  10-09-2015 16:22 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  We may not have jetpacks and flying cars, but artificial intelligence is taking ever greater stridesThis week on the podcast we look one day into the future at some of the biggest technological designs of the next few years set to beam out of this year's D'Construct Conference, part of the Brighton Digital festival. Joining Alex Hern on the panel is time traveller Ingrid Burrington who argues that the time machines of today don't look like Deloreans, they look like NTP servers, real-time data st
  
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• Initial impressions of the ZUK Z1 $300 Cyanogen-powered Android smartphone

  10-09-2015 16:21 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  ZUK, a Lenovo subsidiary, is getting ready to launch its new Z1 smartphone and we've spent a few days testing it out. The software will be finalized in September and it's a low-cost device to consider.
  
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• Why Apple shouldn’t be selling a 16GB iPhone 6S or 6S Plus

  10-09-2015 16:10 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Apple is doing users a disservice by offering its new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus with just 16GB by defaultWith its latest 16GB iPhone 6S and 6S Plus Apple has answered the question of what it thinks really matters: profit or user experience?
  The new iPhones are resplendent with new features, despite being the “tock” year in Apple’s “tick, tock” update cycle and looking exactly the same as last year’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Continue reading...
  
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• The man in the digital mask

  10-09-2015 15:54 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Artist Bill Shannon explores the gap between the artificial and what is realIf you think this looks like a 3D version of a Picasso, then you’re not far off. Inspired by the abstract ideas of cubism, artist Bill Shannon created the digital headgear to explore the disconnect between our real and digital selves.Acting as a “digital face in front of the face”, the mask projects pre-recorded footage of Shannon in different emotional states from an iPod app on to the screens, which a
  
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• Review: Sony Alpha A7R II

  10-09-2015 15:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and featuresSony has had ambitious plans for the camera market ever since it bought Konica Minolta's camera business in 2006. But after some initial excitement there were only sporadic periods of activity, and the attention of many photographers and industry observers waned somewhat.Then in September 2013 the company launched the RX1, an impressively small compact camera. A little over a year later the Alpha 7 and 7R were unveiled, and we really started paying attention. These were
  
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• Apple just relieved a big security headache for work iPhones

  10-09-2015 15:04 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Nine out of ten companies require "simple" four-digit passcodes. But Apple just changed the default, nudging a lot more companies to bolster their security
  
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• Video games have a diversity problem that runs deeper than race or gender

  10-09-2015 14:08 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Blockbuster releases are homogenising around a narrow range of experiences and it could be driving creative people out of the industryThere’s been a lot of chat lately about why people might stop playing games – in particular why little girls who grew up with consoles don’t seem to stick with the hobby as they get older. I’ve experienced this firsthand; girls I knew at school who were gamers before I even got my first console just seemed to stop once the industry switched
  
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• ​iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan September release dates revealed

  10-09-2015 14:05 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Apple's latest operating systems for the desktop and mobile devices will start rolling out in less than a week's time.
  
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• Plusnet users suffer outages due to DNS problems

  10-09-2015 13:38 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  ISP has apologised to customers for the outage, which can temporarily be fixed by switching to Google Public DNSPlusnet users have been experiencing intermittent service outages due to a DNS malfunction at the internet service provider’s HQ, leaving them unable to access websites from their broadband connection.We’re really sorry about the current problems, we’re working as quickly as possible to resolve this and we will keep you updated. Continue reading...
  
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• Microsoft gets day in court to fight US demands for email stored in Ireland

  10-09-2015 13:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Microsoft is once again challenging the DoJ over a US warrant that demands it turn over email stored in its Dublin datacentre.
  
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• What are the best Windows laptop/tablet hybrids?

  10-09-2015 12:30 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Patrick is looking for a portable laptop/tablet hybrid with a screen big enough to work on. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 fills the bill, but what about the cheaper alternatives?I am looking for a portable laptop/tablet hybrid with a screen that is a reasonable size for working from home (larger than 10 inches), and fairly good performance, as my partner wants to edit photos. I know the Surface Pro 3 is probably the safest bet, but I have seen a few far cheaper alternatives. They seem to have mixe
  
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• 3D-printed TSA master keys put travellers' luggage at risk

  10-09-2015 11:43 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Lockpickers took advantage of US Transportation Security Administration breach in which photos of its ‘approved’ locks were posted onlineAnyone with a 3D printer can now unlock every single TSA-approved padlock, thanks to a security lapse by the American government agency.The Transportation Security Administration, created following the 9/11 attacks to ensure the safety of travellers into and around the US, requires any lock on bags to be branded as “travel sentry approved&rdqu
  
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• iPhone 6s, 6s Plus: Apple announces prices and release date for UK, France, Germany

  10-09-2015 11:42 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Apple has released European pricing for its new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, which are available for pre-order on 12 September in larger markets.
  
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• Star Wars: Uprising mobile game fills in gaps before The Force Awakens

  10-09-2015 10:52 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Kabam swaps hobbits for Wookiees in title that sets scene for upcoming film – and shows growing cultural clout of mobile gamingTeaser trailers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens have left fans speculating on events within the sci-fi universe since Return of the Jedi, based on less than four minutes of heavily edited footage.Now they’ll be able to spend a few hours exploring the period in a mobile game, Star Wars: Uprising, released for Android and for iOS by publisher Kabam, a company
  
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• Pokémon Go: new mobile game will let you catch Pokémon in the real world

  10-09-2015 10:17 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Nintendo’s mobile strategy ramps up as it partners with former Googlers Niantic on freemium game for iOS and Android in 2016Nintendo is working with a team of former Google developers on a new location-based Pokémon game for smartphones.The game will involve going to real world locations while playing on your phone in order to catch Pokémon monsters.Continue reading...
  
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• Apple: iPhone 6S and 6S Plus unveiled alongside supersized iPad Pro

  10-09-2015 09:40 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  New tablet – to be launched with Apple Pencil stylus – revealed alongside two new iPhones and a revamped Apple TV
  Apple has announced a range of new products, including a new larger iPad, two new smartphones and a long-awaited update to Apple TV.In a now traditional September event, this time held at San Francisco’s 7,000 seater Bill Graham civic auditorium, 2,000 engineers, advertisers, executives and journalists saw Apple’s marketing chief Phil Schiller reveal a new 12.
  
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• The application of data analytics outside of tech: Alteryx

  10-09-2015 08:43 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Data analytics firm Alteryx believes every company should see themselves as a data company, given that data is available to be captured, analysed, and used in a number of applications across different industries.
  
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• GameGolf review: if it’s good enough to help Obama’s swing …

  10-09-2015 08:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Our woman on the golf course vows to improve her handicap after trying GameGolf, an app that monitors your performance … not to mention the US president’sGameGolf promises to help you “take the guessing out of golf” and, in the main, it does. It’s a PC/smartphone system with a red widget you wear on your belt that allows you to scan the club you’ve chosen to use and logs every shot you play via GPRS – Barack Obama has been spotted using one.When you get
  
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• Clean and green, but an electric car can give a driver some shocks

  10-09-2015 07:59 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  California’s ambitious target is a million zero-emission cars; along the way some charging issues need to be sorted outA freeway in California, late afternoon rush hour. Most of the traffic is doing 65mph; I’m in a new electric VW eGolf at the end of a long drive and the dashboard tells me I have zero miles of range left. Zero miles. I’m just one week into electric car ownership and already mischievously seeing how far I can push it – and in a few more miles that may be l
  
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• ACMA updates spectrum outline as mobile broadband usage increases

  10-09-2015 07:26 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The government's communications authority has released two new reports on the state of spectrum in Australia in the face of new technologies and increased usage.
  
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• ​NAB launches personalised advice platform

  10-09-2015 06:50 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  National Australia Bank has launched a new feature on its online internet banking platform, NAB Prosper, to help customers answer financial questions about topics including super and insurance.
  
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• Taxi drivers block streets of Sydney and Melbourne in rally against UberX

  10-09-2015 06:09 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Protesters say the online ride-sharing service is destroying their livelihoods by avoiding costly regulations and demand it should be outlawedTaxi drivers have staged rallies in Melbourne and Sydney demanding state governments outlaw the ride-sharing service UberX.Around 400 drivers and their supporters gathered outside the New South Wales parliament chanting, “Shame on Uber”, and demanding the state transport minister, Andrew Constance, resign. Continue reading...
  
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• Telcos warned by ACMA on code compliance

  10-09-2015 05:06 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Australian telecommunications industry regulator has formally warned 24 telcos for breaching the Telecommunications Protection Code.
  
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• Uber gives $5.5m to drive autonomous car development

  10-09-2015 04:32 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Controversial ride-sharing app Uber has given Carnegie Mellon University $5.5 million to aid the development of driverless cars and robotics to improve Uber's customers' safety.
  
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• ​Government commits AU$18.5m for National Biometric Matching Capability

  10-09-2015 04:08 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The federal government has committed to investing AU$18.5 million to establish the National Facial Biometric Matching Capability, expected to be up and running by mid-2016.
  
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• Hands-on review: iPad Pro

  10-09-2015 01:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The iPad Pro is the device I thought we'd never see - it's Apple finally taking on the enterprise market, but like with its Macbook range, making normal non-business folk thinking about whether they'd fancy one too.The reason is simple: this thing has got a massive screen with impressive resolution and a bunch of fancy new tricks that, combined with Apple's iOS abilities, offer a really compelling experience.The main thing you'll notice about this thing is that it's, well, huge. Really big in th
  
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